I'm getting a 3.4 Camaro engine ready for swap and noticed that you can't put the intake gaskets on w/o loosening all the rockers and pulling the push rods. The gasket says "do not cut"" but has anyone done this?

Found my answer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmQ2mnsBjg

I like how it says "do not cut" and he cuts them, LOL!

My machine shop also had to cut out the port openings on the gasket to match my insane head port job.

Here's your real answer. Hope you haven't cut them, yet. http://www.lislecorp.com/di...roducts/?product=632

It is tempting but don't cut them. Also, don't use the cheap ones. If you cut them you have a leak waiting to happen.

Please ignore my reference to the VW gaskets. That is for exhaust not intake. Same rule though, do it right if you want integrity at the seam

Arn

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[This message has been edited by Arns85GT (edited 12-31-2014).]

Yeah, don't cut them, just do it right. Honestly... I would want to retorque those bolts anyway since they're out. While you're at it, might as well swap in some roller rockers anyway. They're supper cheap for a pair of Crane 1.52:1 roller rockers. It will quiet the upper end, and reduce drag on the engine.

I use a large Spanner Wrench in the same fashion as the Lisle tool fierofool posted. Takes less than 5 minutes a side and you don't need to touch the valve adjustment.